{"title":"Banana Silk Sarees","description":"\u003cp\u003eBanana silk is drawn from the pseudostem of the banana plant — the trunk left standing once the fruit is cut, which would otherwise be burned or ploughed back into the field. In Tamil Nadu the cloth is called \u003cem\u003evaazhai naar pattu\u003c\/em\u003e. The stem is stripped by hand, sun-dried, softened and spun. It earns the word silk from its lustre and its fall, not from its origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it suits an Indian summer.\u003c\/strong\u003e Banana fibre is light and dry against the skin, closer to a fine cotton than to a slippery art silk. It holds a pleat without starch and does not cling in humidity — which makes it a practical choice for a long temple morning or an all-day family function, while the zari border carries it into the evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo print families.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Poongodi range takes a peacock-and-paisley vine with blue lotus; the Roja range takes a full-colour rose bouquet. Both are brush printed rather than roller printed, so the colour sits with depth and the edge of each petal stays soft. A pair of Thangam sarees keeps the body plain and lets a broad woven zari border do the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA vegan silk in the real sense.\u003c\/strong\u003e No silkworm is boiled to make it, and the raw material is agricultural waste. If you have been looking for a festive saree that does not compromise on either drape or conscience, this is the shelf to start on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery saree arrives with a matching unstitched blouse piece. Free shipping across India, cash on delivery available.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kumud-lilac-banana-silk-saree-thangam","title":"Kumud – Lilac Banana Silk Saree","description":"\u003cp\u003eLilac banana silk, finished with a plain body and a broad woven gold zari border and a fine gold zari edge. Part of the Thangam range for the festive season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat banana silk actually is.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not silkworm silk. The yarn is drawn from the pseudostem of the banana plant — the trunk left standing once the fruit is cut, which would otherwise be discarded. In Tamil Nadu it is called \u003cem\u003evaazhai naar pattu\u003c\/em\u003e. The stem is stripped by hand, sun-dried, softened and spun. It earns the word silk from its lustre and its fall, not from its origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it wears.\u003c\/strong\u003e Banana fibre is light and dry to the touch, closer to a fine cotton than to a slippery art silk. It holds a pleat without help and does not cling. Cool enough for a long South Indian afternoon — a temple visit, a morning muhurtham, a family function — while the zari border carries it into the evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat arrives.\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5m saree with a matching 0.8m blouse piece, unstitched.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry clean recommended, especially for the zari border. If hand washing, use cold water and a mild detergent, do not wring, and dry in shade. Iron on low with a cloth over the zari.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhotographed in daylight. Screens vary, so the colour may sit a shade away from the fabric in your hands. Slight irregularity in a plant fibre is the fibre, not a flaw.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lucid Peak Store Pvt Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56871403716774,"sku":"KOS-BS-THGM-KUMUD","price":2900.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/8146\/6534\/files\/Kumud-front_caefae48-3f73-428d-9848-5d35fd65161d.jpg?v=1785220402"},{"product_id":"bhumi-coffee-brown-banana-silk-saree-thangam","title":"Bhumi – Coffee Brown Banana Silk Saree","description":"\u003cp\u003eCoffee Brown banana silk, finished with a plain body and a broad woven gold zari border and a fine gold zari edge. Part of the Thangam range for the festive season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat banana silk actually is.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not silkworm silk. The yarn is drawn from the pseudostem of the banana plant — the trunk left standing once the fruit is cut, which would otherwise be discarded. In Tamil Nadu it is called \u003cem\u003evaazhai naar pattu\u003c\/em\u003e. The stem is stripped by hand, sun-dried, softened and spun. It earns the word silk from its lustre and its fall, not from its origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it wears.\u003c\/strong\u003e Banana fibre is light and dry to the touch, closer to a fine cotton than to a slippery art silk. It holds a pleat without help and does not cling. Cool enough for a long South Indian afternoon — a temple visit, a morning muhurtham, a family function — while the zari border carries it into the evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat arrives.\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5m saree with a matching 0.8m blouse piece, unstitched.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry clean recommended, especially for the zari border. If hand washing, use cold water and a mild detergent, do not wring, and dry in shade. Iron on low with a cloth over the zari.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhotographed in daylight. Screens vary, so the colour may sit a shade away from the fabric in your hands. Slight irregularity in a plant fibre is the fibre, not a flaw.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lucid Peak Store Pvt Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56871403749542,"sku":"KOS-BS-THGM-BHUMI","price":2900.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/8146\/6534\/files\/Bhumi-front_8e175e26-5ead-499e-87b5-69ff410082d3.jpg?v=1785220403"}],"url":"https:\/\/koshnika.in\/collections\/banana-silk-sarees.oembed","provider":"Koshnika","version":"1.0","type":"link"}